Question

by daniel defoe

nothing can describe the confusion of thought which i felt when i sank into the water. though i swam very well, i could not deliver myself from the waves so as to draw breath, till that wave having driven me, or rather carried me, a vast way on towards the shore, and having spent itself, went back, and left me upon the land almost dry, but half dead with the water i took in. i had so much presence of mind, as well as breath left, that seeing myself nearer the mainland than i expected, i got upon my feet, and endeavoured to make on towards the land as fast as i could before another wave should return and take me up again. however, i soon found it was impossible to avoid it; for i saw the sea come after me as high as a great hill, and as furious as an enemy, which i had no means or strength to contend with: my business was to hold my breath, and raise myself upon the water if i could. by swimming, i could preserve my breathing, and pilot myself towards the shore, if possible. my greatest concern now being that the sea, as it would carry me a great way towards the shore when it came on, might not carry me back again with it when it gave back towards the sea.

the wave that came upon me again buried me at once twenty or thirty feet deep in its own body. i could feel myself carried with a mighty force and swiftness towards the shore a very great way, but i held my breath, and assisted myself to swim still forward with all my might. i was ready to burst with holding my breath, when, as i felt myself rising up, so, to my immediate relief, i found my head and hands shoot out above the surface of the water. though it was but two seconds of time that i could keep myself so, yet it relieved me greatly, gave me breath, and new courage. i was covered again with water a good while, but not so long but i held it out; and finding the water had spent itself, and begun to return, i struck forward against the return of the waves, and felt ground again with my feet. i stood still a few moments to recover breath, and till the waters went from me, and then took to my heels and ran with what strength i had further towards the shore. but neither would this deliver me from the fury of the sea, which came pouring in after me again; and twice more i was lifted up by the waves and carried forward as before, the shore being very flat.

which three phrases correctly complete the sentence?

he recognized his limitations and helplessness.
he allowed the forces of nature to take their course.
he proved his commanding physical strength.
he pushed through difficult circumstances.
he demonstrated a resolve to survive.
he applied strategy to the need at hand.

robinson crusoes determination contributes to the plot by showing how

Explanation:

In the text, Robinson Crusoe shows he has a resolve to survive as he tries to swim towards the shore despite the waves. He pushed through difficult circumstances like holding his breath and swimming forward. He also applied strategy (like holding breath, swimming still forward) to the need at hand (surviving the sea).

Answer:

he demonstrated a resolve to survive, he pushed through difficult circumstances, he applied strategy to the need at hand.